DATE: October 14, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Mark Hilty, Water Management Director
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Discussion of Goose Creek Inn Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the status of the Goose Creek Inn wastewater treatment facility
Background
The Goose Creek Inn wastewater treatment facility (NPDES Permit TN0060216) is a small treatment facility that provides wastewater treatment for the Goose Creek Inn, B&G Rentals (property owner K&T Associates, LLC) and Mapco Family Centers, Inc. (currently inactive sanitary sewer service). These properties are presented in Exhibit A, included with the Board’s information. The plant has been in operation since the 1960s and has since deteriorated, no longer capable of providing adequate treatment for discharge into Five Mile Creek (mile 2.2).
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) in September 2011 and also in December 2015. On September 23, 2016 Commissioner Martineau issued a Commissioners Order and Assessment (Order) to Mr. Robert Moore Jr., owner of the Goose Creek Inn and treatment facility. In short, the Order requires an aggressive schedule to connect to the City of Franklin’s wastewater collection system and abandon the Goose Creek Inn wastewater treatment facility.
On October 12, 2016 City staff has met with the three impacted property owners and/or representatives to discuss moving forward with potential options including:
1. Continue working privately with the state to resolve the situation. City staff will work with entities in terms of plans review and connection.
2. TDEC or Goose Creek Inn shuts plant down which would potentially require subsequent condemnation of the affected property owners.
3. City of Franklin contracts with an engineer and contractor to build the connection (Concept presented in Exhibit B) and enter into an agreement with the affected property owners for reimbursement of project costs.
Staff requests discussion and guidance with respect to these or other potential options.
Financial Impact
At this time, staff is not recommending any expenditures but wishes to seek guidance from the BOMA. It would be our intent that all costs associated with connecting to the City of Franklin’s sanitary sewer system be borne by the three impacted property owners.
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In consideration of human health, environmental impacts, and City of Franklin business partners, Staff believes that the greatest benefit would be realized through consideration of option three (3) above or some variation that provides the City with the ability to recover costs within a limited time frame.